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About this school
J.N. Ervin Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 693 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
Its teachers have had 190 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 12, 2026
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J.N. Ervin Elementary School
$78,207
raised using DonorsChoose
190
projects
funded
49
teachers
funded
424
donors
17
projects
for
basic supplies
19
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
J.N. Ervin Elementary School has received support from
246 individuals from Texas and
178 individuals out-of-state.
